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Dimensions:60,3/10,4/3,2m
Tonnage:675 t
Machines: a. 2 Diesel MTU 8V 396 74LK (Horsepower 1080ΗΡ(805 ΚW))1080 ΗΡ(805ΚW) with 1800 MAX RPM (Main machine).
b. 1 Diesel MTU 8V 396 74LK (Horsepower 765ΗΡ(570 ΚW)) with 2000 MAX RPM (Auxiliary machine).
c. 2 propellers and 1 Bow thruster.
Speed:14 knots (Main machine), 6 knots (Auxiliary machine).
Crew: 46.
Mine Detection Systems: a. 2 ROVS PAP 104.
b. 2 ROVS PLUTO PLUS.
c. Mechanic/Magnetic/Acoustic Minelaying Systems.
Guns:1 Oerlikon BMARC DS30Β of 30 mm.
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MCMV EVROPI (formerly HMS BICESTER M-36) was one of the twelve minehunters, HUNT class, which were constructed with GRP by VOSPER THORNYCOFT SHIPYARDS in Portsmouth, UK. This MCMV was commissioned in May 1986 and was appointed to the 2nd Minehunters Squadron of the British Royal Navy, based on Portsmouth. She was the third ship to carry the same name which was once a place of hunting in the UK. The second ship that bore this name was a small Escort Destroyer, which operated in the Aegean Sea during the Civil War in Greece.
Under the British Flag, she took part in the Gulf War in 1991, neutralizing seventy-five (75) mines.
On 31st July 2000, HMS BICESTER was delivered to the Hellenic Navy. Commanding Officer, Commander M.C. Allibon, RN, delivered the ship to Lieutenant Commander E. Marinos, HN, and was named HS EVROPI (M-62).
On 25th August 2000 the ship sailed from Portsmouth port to Salamis Base, where she arrived on 8th September 2000, appointed to the 3rd Minesweepers Squadron.
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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
No
OPERATION/EXERCISE
PERIOD
1
SNMCMG2
23-01-2006 until 26-05-2006
2
SNMCMG2
28-01-2007 until 14-06-2007
3
SNMCMG2
02-02-2008 until 18-04-2008
4
NUSRET-13
22-11-2013 until 30-11-2013
5
ITALIAN MINEX-14
06-05-2014 until 26-05-2014
6
SNMCMG2
18-08-2014 until 01-12-2014
7
AEGEAN SEAL 14
16-12-2014 until 18-12-2014
8
SNMCMG2
17-08-2015 until 18-08-2015
9
OLIVES NOIRES 16-MAREVAL
09-09-2016 until 25-10-2016
10
SNMG2
27-12-2016 until 29-01-2017
11
POSEIDON 17
01-03-2017 until 17-03-2017
12
ARIADNE 17
30-03-2017 until 08-04-2017
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COMMANDING OFFICERS OF MHC EVROPI
No
RANK
NAME
PERIOD
1
Lieutenant Commander
E. MARINOS
31-07-2000 until 19-12-2001
2
Lieutenant Commander
K. KARAMPELAS
20-12-2001 until 12-06-2003
3
Lieutenant Commander
I. KARATZAS
13-06-2003 until 15-07-2005
4
Lieutenant Commander
V. CHALATSIS
16-07-2005 until 02-07-2006
5
Lieutenant Commander
A. SPANOS
03-07-2006 until 08-08-2008
6
Lieutenant Commander
P. OIKONOMOPOULOS
09-08-2008 until 09-08-2009
7
Lieutenant Commander
M. SEGGOS
10-08-2009 until 26-07-2010
8
Lieutenant Commander
A. MOYSTAKAS
27-07-2010 until 03-09-2012
9
Lieutenant Commander
D. SKITSAS
04-09-2012 until 03-12-2013
10
Lieutenant Commander
G. MICHALAS
04-12-2013 until 03-12-2014
11
Lieutenant Commander
K. KOSTOPOULOS
04-12-2014 until 18-11-2015
12
Lieutenant Commander
K. NASTOULIS
19-11-2015 until 21-06-2017
13
Lieutenant Commander
K. KARAGIANNIS
22-06-2017 until 20-12-18
14
Lieutenant Commander
S. Orfanos
20-12-18 until today
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